Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony On June 3 For Expanded SAFE Credit Union Convention Center

SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center

SAFE Credit Union Convention Center

The public is invited to watch the ribbon cutting ceremony live at 10 a.m. June 3. Construction of the building is substantially complete, and the first citywide convention, SacAnime, is scheduled for September 2021. The Live Stream Will Begin at 10:00am https://xsightusa.com/safe-credit-union-convention-center-grand-opening/

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Safe Credit Union Convention & Performing Arts Centers Construction

SAFE Credit Union Convention Center - 1400 J St 

A total of $350 million in bonds to finance the renovation/expansion of the C3 Project. The repayment of the bonds is the 12 percent TOT tax less required transfer fees to the City’s general fund and Visit Sacramento. The Memorial Auditorium began its renovation in June 2018; it reopened in May 2019 and will begin the restoration phase in Summer 2021. The SAFE Credit Union Convention Center began its renovation/expansion in December 2018 and hosted conventions into summer 2019 before its closure; it will reopen in Spring 2021. The SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center began its renovation in May 2019; it will reopen in Summer 2021. Additional C3 Project info can be found here.

• SAFE Credit Union Convention Center - 1400 J St - estimated $245 million renovation/expansion
• SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center - 1301 L St. - $120 million, the renovation
• Memorial Auditorium - 1515 J St. - $19 million renovation

SAFE Credit Union Convention Center - 1400 J St but seen from 15th St.

SAFE Credit Union Convention Center - 1400 J St but seen from 15th St.

SAFE Credit Union Convention Center - 1400 J St but seen from 13th St.

SAFE Credit Union Convention Center - 1400 J St but seen from 13th St.

SAFE Credit Union Convention Center - 1400 J St but seen from 13th St.

SAFE Credit Union Convention Center - 1400 J St but seen from 13th St.

SAFE Credit Union Convention Center - 1400 J St

SAFE Credit Union Convention Center - 1400 J St but seen from 13th & J St.

SAFE Credit Union Convention Center - 1400 J St but seen from 13th& J St.

SAFE Credit Union Convention Center - 1400 J St

SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center - 1301 L St. 

SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center - 1301 L St. 

SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center - 1301 L St. 

SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center - 1301 L St. but seen from 13th St. 

Safe Credit Union Convention & Preforming Arts Centers Construction

Safe Credit Union Convention Center construction - K Street

Both the Convention & Preforming Arts Centers are scheduled to be completed in March of 2021, about a five month delay from the original opening date of October 2020. The estimated $196 million renovation/expansion of the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center will add meeting rooms, exhibit halls and more lobby and kitchen space. At roughly $85 million, the renovation of the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center will enhance the theater’s aesthetic appeal, improve its lobby and make the venue more accessible to disabled patrons. Work also will be done on the theater’s loading dock, which will allow it to host larger shows.

The stretch of 13th Street between J & K Streets looks to be a new dead space where a 60 foot wall now stands. This area use to have both a coffee shop & café and lots of outside seating, but now it appears to be sterile sidewalk... the forgotten west side. Image below to see what I'm talking about.

Safe Credit Union Convention Center construction - 13th Street dead space

Safe Credit Union Convention Center construction - J Street

Safe Credit Union Convention Center construction - corner of J & 13th Street

Safe Credit Union Convention Center construction - 13 Street

Safe Credit Union Convention Center construction - 13th Street dead space

Safe Credit Union Convention Center construction - 13th & K Street

Safe Credit Union Convention Center construction - 13th Street dead space

Safe Credit Union Preforming Arts Center construction - L Street

Safe Credit Union Preforming Arts Center construction - L Street

Safe Credit Union Preforming Arts Center construction - L Street

Safe Credit Union Preforming Arts Center construction - L Street & 13th Street

Safe Credit Union Preforming Arts Center construction - K Street back side

Safe Credit Union Convention & Preforming Arts Centers Construction

Both the Convention & Preforming Arts Centers are scheduled to be completed in March of 2021, about a five month delay from the original opening date of October 2020.

Safe Credit Union Preforming Arts Center construction

Safe Credit Union Preforming Arts Center construction

Safe Credit Union Preforming Arts Center construction

Safe Credit Union Preforming Arts Center construction

Safe Credit Union Preforming Arts Center construction

Safe Credit Union Preforming Arts Center construction

Safe Credit Union Convention Center construction

Safe Credit Union Convention Center construction

Safe Credit Union Convention Center construction

Safe Credit Union Convention Center construction

Safe Credit Union Convention Center construction

Safe Credit Union Convention Center & Preforming Arts Renovation

Now that demolition is over, construction on the western half of the convention center is well under way. The building is still scheduled to reopen in the Fall of 2020 and completed by March of 2021.

Safe Credit Union Convention Center renovation

Safe Credit Union Convention Center renovation

Safe Credit Union Convention Center renovation

Safe Credit Union Preforming Arts renovation

Safe Credit Union Preforming Arts renovation

Convention Center & Community Theater Renovation

Sacramento Convention Center Renovation

Demolition began last month on both the Convention Center and Community Center. The first phase includes expanded exhibit space, a new kitchen, additional meeting rooms, east lobby and a new west lobby in a 205,000 square-foot building. The project also includes an event plaza between the Center and the Community Center Theatre for convention functions or a community gathering place. The expansion of the Sacramento Convention Center is estimated to cost between $220 million and $240 million. The theater work will cost between $83 million and $88 million. Learn more here & here.

Sacramento Convention Center Renovation

Sacramento Convention Center Renovation

Sacramento Convention Center Renovation

Sacramento Convention Center Renovation

Sacramento Community Theater Renovation

Sacramento Community Theater Renovation